Senior Thematic Associate (Humanitarian Response and Recovery) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Responsibilities

• Support the DHRR RTS to carry out capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation and technical support to Country Offices in the Region on thematic areas of relevance to DHRR.
• Support the DHRR RTS in the reviewing, endorsing and tracking of project proposals developed by COs in the Region.
• Support the DHRR RTS in the reviewing, approving and tracking of project reports developed by COs in the Region.
• Participate in conferences, workshops and meetings related to the thematic area of expertise, as required by the DHRR RTS and/or the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) for Operations.
• Identify emerging issues relevant to the thematic area, follow thematic developments at the regional and CO level and contribute to the development of thematic policy and reports in collaboration with the DHRR RTS.
• Together with the DHRR RTS, serve as a resource person for COs in the Region by providing insights in the latest policy and research developments at global, regional and country levels as well as best practices in project implementation.
• In coordination with the Regional Project Development Officer (RPDO) and DHRR RTS, support the development of projects that are regional/multi-country, for small COs, and for countries with no IOM presence. 
• Under the guidance of the DHRR RTS, support with drafting and developing regional thematic guidance notes, information sheets, and tools together with other RTUs in the RO.
• Prepare internal reports, presentations, talking points, speeches, statements and briefings as relevant to DHRR as needed.
• In coordination with the RPDO and the DHRR RTS, contribute to ongoing knowledge management processes at the RO and COs in the Region, including sharing thematic related information between the COs and RO.
• In the absence of the DHRR RTS, ensure the continued functioning of the DHRR RTU by coordinating incoming requests from internal or external partners.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law, or related field with four years of relevant professional experience; or, 
• High School diploma with six years of relevant experience​

Experience

• Experience in the field of migration issues, including operational and field experience, with project management and thematic experience;
• Demonstrated expertise in humanitarian response and recovery relevant to project development;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions, private sector and NGOs; and,
• Work experience in the humanitarian response and recovery area in the Region is an asset.